14N-C2-C202 Definitions.
The provisions of Section C202 of IECC-CE are adopted by reference with the following modifications:
1.   Revise the definition of "addition" to read:
"ADDITION (for this code only). An extension or increase in the conditioned floor area, number of stories above grade plane or building height of an existing building."
2.   Revise the definition of "alteration" to read:
"ALTERATION. As defined in Chapter 2 of the Chicago Building Rehabilitation Code."
3.   Revise the definition of "approved" to read:
"APPROVED. As defined in Chapter 2 of the Chicago Construction Codes Administrative Provisions."
4.   Revise the definition of "approved agency" to read:
"APPROVED AGENCY. As defined in Chapter 2 of the Chicago Construction Codes Administrative Provisions."
5.   Revise the definition of "building" to read:
"BUILDING. As defined in Chapter 2 of the Chicago Building Code."
6.   Insert the following definitions:
"BUILDING HEIGHT. As defined in Chapter 2 of the Chicago Building Code.
BUILDING OFFICIAL. As defined in Chapter 2 of the Chicago Construction Codes Administrative Provisions."
7.   Revise the definition of "building thermal envelope" to read:
"BUILDING THERMAL ENVELOPE. The exterior walls, floors, ceilings, roofs and any other building element assemblies that enclose conditioned space or provide a boundary between conditioned space and exempt or unconditioned space."
8.   Delete the definition of "captive key override."
9.   Revise the definition of "change of occupancy" to read:
"CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY. As defined in Chapter 2 of the Chicago Building Rehabilitation Code."
10.   Insert the following definitions:
"CHICAGO BUILDING CODE. As defined in Chapter 2 of the Chicago Construction Codes Administrative Provisions.
CHICAGO BUILDING REHABILITATION CODE. As defined in Chapter 2 of the Chicago Construction Codes Administrative Provisions.
CHICAGO CONSTRUCTION CODES. As defined in Chapter 2 of the Chicago Construction Codes Administrative Provisions.
CHICAGO CONSTRUCTION CODES ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS. Title 14A of the Municipal Code of Chicago.
CHICAGO CONVEYANCE DEVICE CODE. As defined in Chapter 2 of the Chicago Construction Codes Administrative Provisions.
CHICAGO ELECTRICAL CODE. As defined in Chapter 2 of the Chicago Construction Codes Administrative Provisions.
CHICAGO ENERGY TRANSFORMATION CODE. As defined in Chapter 2 of the Chicago Construction Codes Administrative Provisions.
Chicago Energy Transformation Code – Commercial Provisions. As defined in Chapter 2 of the Chicago Construction Codes Administrative Provisions.
Chicago Energy Transformation Code – Residential Provisions. As defined in Chapter 2 of the Chicago Construction Codes Administrative Provisions.
CHICAGO FIRE PREVENTION CODE. As defined in Chapter 2 of the Chicago Construction Codes Administrative Provisions.
CHICAGO FUEL GAS CODE. As defined in Chapter 2 of the Chicago Construction Codes Administrative Provisions.
CHICAGO MECHANICAL CODE. As defined in Chapter 2 of the Chicago Construction Codes Administrative Provisions.
CHICAGO MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS. As defined in Chapter 2 of the Chicago Construction Codes Administrative Provisions.
CHICAGO PLUMBING CODE. As defined in Chapter 2 of the Chicago Construction Codes Administrative Provisions.
CHICAGO ZONING ORDINANCE. Title 17 of the Municipal Code of Chicago."
11.   Delete the definition of "code official."
12.   Revise the definition of "computer room" to read:
"COMPUTER ROOM. A room whose primary function is to house equipment for the processing and storage of electronic data which has a design total information technology equipment (ITE) equipment power density less than or equal to 20 watts per square foot (20 watts per 0.092 m2) of conditioned floor area or a design total ITE equipment load less than or equal to 10 kW."
13.   Revise the definition of "dwelling unit" to read:
"DWELLING UNIT. As defined in Chapter 2 of the Chicago Building Code."
14.   Revise the definition of "energy simulation tool" to read:
"ENERGY SIMULATION TOOL. A software program or calculation-based methodology that projects the annual energy use of a building."
15.   Insert the following definition:
"ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (ESS). One or more devices, assembled together, capable of storing energy in order to supply electrical energy at a future time."
16.   Insert the following definition:
"EXISTING BUILDING. As defined in Chapter 2 of the Chicago Building Rehabilitation Code."
17.   Revise the definition of "exterior wall" to read:
"EXTERIOR WALL. A wall that is either an above-grade wall or below-grade wall."
18.   Insert the following definition:
"FENESTRATION AREA. The total area of the fenestration measured using the rough opening and including the glazing, sash and frame. For doors where the glazed vision area is less than 50% of the door area, the fenestration area is the glazed vision area. For all other doors, the fenestration area is measured using the rough opening and including the slab and the frame."
19.   Revise the definition of "floor area, net" to read:
"FLOOR AREA, NET. As defined in Chapter 2 of the Chicago Building Code."
20.   Insert the following definition:
"FUEL GAS. A natural gas, manufactured gas, liquefied petroleum gas or mixture of any of these gases."
21.   Revise the definition of "greenhouse" to read:
"GREENHOUSE. As defined in Chapter 2 of the Chicago Building Code."
22.   Insert the following definition:
"GRID-INTEGRATED CONTROL. An automatic control that can receive and automatically respond to demand response requests from and send information back to a utility, electrical system operator or third-party demand response program provider."
23.   Delete the definition of "Group R."
24.   Revise the definition of "historic building" to read:
"HISTORIC BUILDING. As defined in Chapter 2 of the Chicago Building Rehabilitation Code."
25.   Insert the following definition:
"INSULATED SIDING. A type of continuous insulation with manufacturer-installed insulating material having an R-value of not less than R-2 as an integral part of the cladding product."
26.   Revise the definition of "labeled" to read:
"LABELED. As defined in Chapter 2 of the Chicago Building Code."
27.   Revise the definition of "listed" to read:
"LISTED. As defined in Chapter 2 of the Chicago Building Code."
28.   Revise the definition of "low-sloped roof" to read:
"LOW-SLOPED ROOF. As defined in Chapter 2 of the Chicago Building Code."
29.   Revise the definition of "networked guestroom control system" to read:
"NETWORKED GUESTROOM CONTROL SYSTEM. A control system, with access from the front desk or other central location associated with a Group R-1 occupancy, that is capable of identifying the rented and unrented status of each sleeping unit according to a timed schedule and controlling HVAC in each sleeping unit separately."
30.   Revise the definition of "on-site renewable energy" to read:
"ON-SITE RENEWABLE ENERGY. Energy from renewable energy resources harvested at the building site."
31.   Insert the following definition:
"PHOTOSYNTHETIC PHOTON EFFICACY (PPE). A photosynthetic photon flux divided by input electric power in units of micromoles per second per watt, or micromoles per joule as defined by ANSI/ASABE S640."
32.   Revise the definition of "registered design professional" to read:
"REGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL. As defined in Chapter 2 of the Chicago Construction Codes Administrative Provisions."
33.   Revise the definition of "renewable energy resources" to read:
"RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES. Energy derived from solar radiation, wind, waves, tides, biogas, biomass or extracted from fluid or steam heated within the earth."
34.   Revise the definition of "repair" to read:
"REPAIR. As defined in Chapter 2 of the Chicago Building Rehabilitation Code."
35.   Revise the definition of "reroofing" to read:
"REROOFING. As defined in Chapter 2 of the Chicago Building Rehabilitation Code."
36.   Revise the definition of "residential building" to read:
"RESIDENTIAL BUILDING (for this code only). Group R-2, R-3, R-4 and R-5 occupancies with no more than four stories above grade plane."
37.   Revise the definition of "roof assembly" to read:
"ROOF ASSEMBLY. As defined in Chapter 2 of the Chicago Building Code."
38.   Revise the definition of "roof recover" to read:
"ROOF RECOVER. As defined in Chapter 2 of the Chicago Building Rehabilitation Code."
39.   Revise the definition of "roof repair" to read:
"ROOF REPAIR. As defined in Chapter 2 of the Chicago Building Rehabilitation Code."
40.   Revise the definition of "roof replacement" to read:
"ROOF REPLACEMENT. As defined in Chapter 2 of the Chicago Building Rehabilitation Code."
41.   Insert the following definition:
"SKYLIGHT. See "fenestration."
42.   Revise the definition of "sleeping unit" to read:
"SLEEPING UNIT. As defined in Chapter 2 of the Chicago Building Code."
43.   Insert the following definition:
"SOLAR-READY ZONE. A section of the roof deck designated and reserved for the future installation of a solar photovoltaic or solar thermal system."
44.   Insert the following definition:
"STORY ABOVE GRADE PLANE. As defined in Chapter 2 of the Chicago Building Code."
45.   Insert the following definition:
"TEMPORARY. As defined in Chapter 2 of the Chicago Construction Codes Administrative Provisions."
46.   Insert the following definitions:
"THERMAL RESISTANCE. See "R-value (thermal resistance).
THERMAL TRANSMITTANCE. See "U-factor (thermal transmittance)."
47.   Revise the definition of "vegetative roof" to read:
"VEGETATIVE ROOF. As defined in Chapter 2 of the Chicago Building Code."
48.   Revise the definition of "ventilation" to read:
"VENTILATION. As defined in Chapter 2 of the Chicago Building Code."
49.   Insert the following definition:
"VERTICAL FENESTRATION. See "fenestration."